The Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement concerning the extent of off-shore fracking in the Gulf of Mexico and the Bureau's role in permitting this activity. BSEE acknowledged receipt of the request but the Center heard nothing further from the agency. The Center submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the same information. BOEM acknowledged receipt of the request, but the Center heard nothing further from that agency and filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 01/08/2015)

2015-01-09

MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Kristen Monsell to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. The Court notes that the declaration attached to the motion does not adhere strictly to the local rules, specifically with respect to LCvR 83.2(d)(4), that the rule permitting appearance pro hac vice requires familiarity with the local rules, so counsel is advised to pay closer attention in connection with the filing of any future motions. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/9/15. (DMK) (Entered: 01/09/2015)

2015-02-09

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/30/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/1/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Monsell, Kristen) (Entered: 02/09/2015)

2015-02-09

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/28/15. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Monsell, Kristen) (Entered: 02/09/2015)

2015-02-09

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT served on 1/27/2015; BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT served on 1/27/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Monsell, Kristen) (Entered: 02/09/2015)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

2015-02-24

MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendants shall have to, and including, April 16, 2015, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/24/2015. (lcabj3) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

2015-04-15

MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. It is ORDERED that defendants' response to the complaint shall be due on or before May 18, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/15/2015. (lcabj3) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

2015-04-15

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Response to the Complaint is due by 5/18/2015. (jth) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

2015-05-14

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/14/2015)

2015-05-14

MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendants' response to the complaint is due on or before June 8, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/14/2015. (lcabj3) (Entered: 05/14/2015)

2015-05-14

Set/Reset Deadline: Defendants' Response to the Complaint is due by 6/8/2015. (jth) (Entered: 05/14/2015)